Wise Pilgrim Camino del Norte

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Celebrating their 14th year online, the Wise Pilgrim Guides are the go-to source of up-to-date information on the Camino de Santiago.

Completely Rebuilt for 2026

Your Complete Guide to the Camino del Norte

The coastal route along the Bay of Biscay. 839 km from Irún to Santiago de Compostela through the northern coast of Spain.

Also includes the Norte-Primitivo variant.

Yellow X

The best features from our beloved geolocation toolkit—see exactly how far you are from the next town or the nearest albergue.

Dynamic Elevation Profile

Completely reimagined and interactive. Tap anywhere to see distances to points along your route. See where you are on the profile in real time. One complete elevation from start to finish, uninterrupted by page folds.

Improved Maps

Offline and online versions of beautiful topographical maps. More interactive, more informative, more helpful when you're standing at a fork in the path. Offline map tiles now available as an in-app purchase.

Live Wildfire Map

See active wildfires across Spain and Portugal, updated daily from the EU's Copernicus fire service (EFFIS), plus this season's burnt areas along your route. A quick safety check before you set out.

Smarter Updates

Over-the-air updates only download what's changed. No more full app downloads eating through your data plan.

Itinerary Planner

Built-in planner, with the ability to import your plan from wisepilgrim.com too.

Pilgrim Tips

Leave tips for pilgrims following behind you, and benefit from those left before you.

Accommodation Directory

A full directory of albergues, camping, hotels, pensions, paradors, and casas rurales. With special attention to those that can be booked online.

Stageless Guide

No more "stage anxiety" or guide-created bottlenecks.

Photos

Photos of albergues, monuments and other points of interest along the way.

Comments

Albergue closed early for the season? Have a restaurant to share, or one to warn others about? Every location gives you the opportunity to leave a comment and read comments left by others. No registration necessary.

Notes

Jot down a note on any town, albergue, or stop on the route, or drop a pin on the map for water, viewpoints, photo spots, or places to come back to. Everything gathers on one page in order along the Camino, ready to search and export. Your notes stay private on your phone.

Share & import — swap itineraries and notes with fellow pilgrims by QR code or file.

Back up your plan and notes to a file, so nothing's lost when you change phones.

¡Buen Camino and thank you for your support!